Originally Posted by Justputt (Post 2311339)

You are a "hack" and waste Titleist balls???? Head to the bargain bin and save some money. The first time I went to Myrtle Beach was long long ago with a group that lost their 12th player at the last minute, so I was asked by my brother to go, out of sheer desperation. I'd been playing for <6 months, and a really good day was breaking 100! I took 12 18-ball packs of golf balls.... At the end of the week, I came home with around 2-3 sleeves..... Target courses with high grass past the first cut of rough, like Prestwick ate me up. Gators were common as were copperheads, free drop.... leave the ball behind even when you can see it.

Originally Posted by RRGuyNJ (Post 2311340)

Judging by the comments, I guess everyone feels fishing should be banned state wide. The old saying is if there is water, there is most likely a gator.

Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2311358)

Absolutely it was preventable. If the visitor from New Jersey had heeded the warning, paid more attention to his surroundings, and not reached towards the water it would not have happened.

Originally Posted by Maker (Post 2311337)

More info about the victim. He was 52 and visiting from New Jersey.
Was warned to beware of the alligators. Did not understand that alligators attack unprovoked. Did not see the alligator until it was attacking him.

If that alligator was removed, this would not have happened. This WAS preventable.

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2311275)

If you're a "hack", save the money and play Top Flites or Pinnacles :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Originally Posted by Maker (Post 2311372)

It's so easy to blame the victim. I blame the aggressor, who attacked without warning.
If it was another human that attacked, would people still be blaming the victim? Or would the attacker be sitting in jail?

Originally Posted by Maker (Post 2311337)

More info about the victim. He was 52 and visiting from New Jersey.
Was warned to beware of the alligators. Did not understand that alligators attack unprovoked. Did not see the alligator until it was attacking him.

If that alligator was removed, this would not have happened. This WAS preventable.

Originally Posted by vintageogauge (Post 2311379)

The alligator doesn't understand. The visitor was warned but failed to heed the warning. Yes, this WAS totally preventable had he listened to his host this would not have happened, don't blame the alligator, he just wanted that fish. STAY AWAY FROM THE PONDS, LOOK FROM AFAR.

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2311382)

About 5 years ago I tripped over the tail of a 7 footer on #5 of Caroline looking for my drive that ran through the fairway and into the rough short of the pond---my fault for not paying attention. That gator was very quick---set a new record for the 50 yard alligator dash---running away to the water. They simply aren't that interested in humans except in the circumstances I already outlined.

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston (Post 2311385)

Like a filet o fish sandwich?

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2311388)

They are not rocket scientists. The see a fish and think "mmmm, fish". They do not think "Oh, that fish is held by the arm of a human and I don't want to hurt a person, I just want lunch, so I won't try to grab that fish"

Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 2311396)

Some years ago, my wife and I overwintered at Cocoa Beach, and played the Lake and Dolphin Golf Club on a regular basis.
The gators that live on that course are BIG.
Nearby, Cape Canaveral had some of the biggest gators we have ever seen.
Most golfers and tourists survive the experience!

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2311398)

Most???? I'm willing to bet 99.99999%